This was my 11th marathon so I wanted to post under my new "11-50 marathons" title. Just about the perfect day for a marathon - on a great course. Only thing that I didn't care for was the young man at the finish with the bullhorn. I will be back.

This is my 3rd time for this marathon and it's my favorite. Small, flat, very organized and friendly. Most of all, it benefits a great cause. Get there a few minutes early and walk through the school and look at the pictures on the wall. It'll definitely make the difficulty you might encounter the last couple of miles seem a little less difficult.

This was my 5th marathon and my favorite course. It's very fast; I got a PR today. This is a very small marathon but it's perfect if you hate large crowds.

I ran this race at the last minute as my final training run for my first 50-miler. Organization was top notch. Pre-race and post-race food were fantastic. The course was great, and the (few) spectators made their voices heard. I would rather have 10 who cared than 100 who didn't. See you next year, Elyria!

This was a very well organized race. Plenty of volunteers to make the registration and chip pick-up easy. Day of racing for a marathon is a nice benefit. Beautiful weather and plenty to drink along the way. After picking up my medal, and going into the school to wash off, the slice of pizza and fantastic chicken paprikash were fantastic, not to mention the coffee and other goodies this race offered. This was a great little race and I will be back again and again.

You don't run this race for the shirt, medal, music or spectators. It is for the runner who loves a fast course on a crisp autumn day. This was my seventh marathon in 36 days, and my fastest in 30 years. Well stocked and well placed aid stations, and good food afterward. Keep up the good work!

This was my third year in a row in this marathon. God must be smiling on them because the weather is always perfect on race day. You just can't beat the pre- and post-race venue. I probably won't be back as I finally got that BQ, but I certainly recommend it!

I thoroughly enjoyed this marathon even though I didn't BQ or PR. You couldn't have picked a better day weather-wise for the race. It was a beautiful course. Very organized, and I really appreciated the "facilities" offered by the school. I run alone out in the country, so mobs of spectators aren't necessary for motivation. A big "thank you" to all of the volunteers, police officers, and Cub Scouts, sending us in the right direction, making sure we got across the street safely, or giving us something to quench our thirst. Support can make or break a race - and you guys rocked!! My only suggestion goes to the host hotel, the Holiday Inn. It would be great if they could offer a continental breakfast for the runners at 6 a.m. - nothing fancy, just early enough to get our coffee and toast with peanut butter. Overall, a great experience. And I will be back!

This race was fantastic! No complaints here at all. Plenty of volunteers, plenty of water stations, well organized and I loved that we could gather in the gym to stretch and keep warm. This year (2009) was a fantastic day - perfect, actually! I will definitely run this race again!

Well, I did better than last year but not by much. Still, a good race and wonderful support. Check the results - that's me finishing last. Jeff and his folks took care of me like I was an elite runner winning a big race - thanks so much. Don't know if I'll be back next year - I hear the White Tail Trail calling me instead - but I WILL be back eventually and WILL do better! Suggested improvement: don't mix the Gatorade at full strength; it's too strong that way for most runners.